Lewis Hamilton dominates Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, setting the fastest time as Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren battle it out. With qualifying just around the corner, catch up on the key details you need to know ahead of this pivotal F1 event.
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Mercedes has brought a significant upgrade to the Spanish Grand Prix, introducing a lighter floor to their car in pursuit of improved performance. This update, along with the team’s continuous development, has raised hopes for a stronger showing from the eight-time Constructors’ champions as they look to challenge the frontrunners.
The Spanish Grand Prix practice sessions saw Mercedes and McLaren emerge as strong contenders, with Lewis Hamilton topping the leaderboard in FP2 and Lando Norris setting the pace in FP1. Both teams showcased impressive pace, suggesting a closely contested qualifying session and race ahead.
Formula 1 is gearing up for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, marking the 10th race of the season and the first of three consecutive European stops. Max Verstappen, the current drivers’ championship points leader, aims to secure his third straight win in Barcelona.
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the second practice session (FP2) at the Spanish Grand Prix, with a lap time of 1m13.264s, as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen struggled to find his rhythm. However, digging deeper into the times reveals that Verstappen and his team are not panicking, with a significant set-up change planned for Saturday that is expected to bring both one-lap and long-run gains.
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Friday practice at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by a mere 0.022s. The highly anticipated qualifying session is set to take place on Saturday, June 22nd, and you won’t want to miss the action as the top drivers in Formula 1 battle it out for pole position.
In a surprising move, Alpine Formula 1 team boss Bruno Famin has downplayed concerns over the appointment of Flavio Briatore as the team’s executive advisor, focusing on his extensive experience and the potential benefits he can bring to the struggling outfit.
In a thrilling second practice session leading up to the Spanish Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton secured the top spot on the timing board, edging out Carlos Sainz by a mere 0.022 seconds. The seven-time Formula 1 champion showcased his exceptional driving skills, jumping to the front of the pack during the mid-session soft tyre runs.
Ferrari has accelerated its latest Formula 1 upgrade package to the Spanish Grand Prix, comprising seven new components, but denies the decision was a reaction to the team’s struggles in Canada. The Italian marque’s Senior Performance Engineer Jock Clear explains the reasoning behind the early upgrade deployment.
In a stunning turn of events, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the police are currently investigating an anonymous email that accused the team of deliberately sabotaging Lewis Hamilton’s car. Wolff has stressed that the team is taking this matter seriously and has called in the authorities to get to the bottom of this alarming conspiracy theory.